Major alcohol suppliers, local distributors face off in court (via St. Louis Post-Dispatch) A battle brewing in local courtrooms and in Jefferson City could dramatically reshape the way wine and spirits are distributed in Missouri. Lawsuits involving the country’s largest liquor suppliers began piling up in federal court in St. Louis in recent months as [...]
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Fake wine trial wraps up in New York (via AFP) A US billionaire’s attempt to put a cork in what he says is flagrant fraud in the top-end wine trade reached a climax Thursday with closing arguments in his trial against another wealthy collector in New York. Bill Koch, brother to the better known siblings [...]
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Rare wine dealer pleads not guilty to fraud in US (via AFP) Rudy Kurniawan, once hailed as one of the world’s most influential rare wine dealers, has pleaded not guilty in a US court to charges he was passing off ordinary bottles as expensive vintages. The Indonesian-born Kurniawan entered his plea in a federal court [...]
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Californians could be enjoying wine at a restaurant, bar or nightclub until 4 a.m. if one state lawmaker has his way. State Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) has proposed legislation that would extend California’s “last call” law. Like many other states, California requires bars to stop serving alcohol at 2 a.m. Leno’s bill would allow [...]
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Wine sales in the United States reached a record high in 2012, jumping 2 percent from the previous year. Sales of wine in the U.S. totaled $34.6 billion in 2012, according to the Wine Institute. California wine accounted for roughly 58 percent of business. The Golden State shipped 250.2 million cases of wine to U.S. [...]
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Italy bids to close gap in wine exports to China (via AFP) Italy is bidding to close the gap with its competitors in wine exports to China, said organisers of a major wine fair that opened on Sunday with a Chinese commerce ministry delegation in attendance. The Vinitaly fair in Verona in northern Italy is [...]
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US criticizes EU restrictions on wine labels (via AFP) The United States on Monday criticized the European Union’s restrictions on wine labeling, saying they hinder US wine exports to the 27-nation bloc. The US Trade Representative’s office said the EU’s policy of seeking exclusive use of so-called traditional terms such as tawny, ruby, reserve, classic… [...]
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Italian wine drinking at record low (via AFP) Wine-drinking in Italy has reached record lows thanks to the economic crisis and changing consumer habits, according to a report by the country’s main farmers’ association released on Saturday. Consumption has plummeted by 22 percent over the past decade to its lowest level since the 19th century,… [...]
Read more →O Wines National Distribution Helps Expand Scholarship Support (via NewsLook) Video News by NewsLook This spring, charity-minded shoppers nationwide can help provide educational opportunities for deserving young women by simply purchasing wine.
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Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) visited Quivira Vineyards in Sonoma County on March 27 to present the winery with his Sustainable North Coast certificate. The certificate recognizes Quivira’s work in restoring salmon habitats and healthy waterways. This was the first sustainability tour by Huffman, who was elected to represent California’s new 2nd Congressional District in [...]
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